You’ve arrived…
Welcome to West Wind Yoga
A place for yoga students and teachers seeking depth beyond regular studio classes.
Maybe you’re ready for a fresh perspective on your practice, a deeper understanding of something you’ve only touched on in class, or guidance as you find your own way as a teacher. You’re welcome here.
After 20 years of teaching yoga, including 15 years of owning a traditional yoga studio, I felt called to create something new: a place where we could spend more time with your questions and explore how these teachings can support your practice, your teaching, and your everyday life.
At West Wind Yoga, you can join a seasonal workshop, learn through direct mentorship, or make room for a deeper experience through training and retreats. I bring years of teaching experience and a love of this work. You bring your curiosity, your experience, and what you’re ready to explore next.
Take a look at what’s coming up. I’d love to welcome you to the next workshop.
A place to continue what you have already begun.
Hi, I’m Lara Alexiou, founder of West Wind Yoga. After many years of teaching daily classes as the founder of Steamtown Hot Yoga, I felt called to create a space for deeper study, meaningful connection, and ongoing learning. West Wind Yoga grew from that calling.
We take a more intimate look into yoga philosophy, posture, qigong, meditation, teaching methodology, and Taoist Five Element wisdom. Our work is rooted in lineage and tradition, yet evolved for the modern practitioner and visionary yoga teacher to invite insight onto the mat and into everyday life.
When practice feels familiar, but not finished
Many people find West Wind Yoga when their practice no longer feels new, but doesn’t feel complete either.
Students come to us to advance their yoga practice in different ways, including:
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Gain a new perspectives on what a yoga lifestyle can mean in modern, daily living
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Recharge a yoga practice with a deeper understanding of yoga energetics and philosophy
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Refine their yoga teaching methods
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Accrue Yoga Alliance continuing education credits
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Join a mentoring program or apprenticeship as they build their yoga practice, studio, or business
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Share in meaningful conversation with other yogis
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Have fun learning easy and modern ways to integrate and embody ancient ideas
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Travel mindfully on a yoga and wellness retreats
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Build confidence or refresh a practice or teaching lifestyle after burnout or life-changes
West Wind yogis want more depth, but may not want a 200 hour yoga teacher training program. Others have already completed 200 hour yoga teacher trainings and are seeking that next step of growth and integration. Here, yogis of all experience levels can more fully explore and integrate topics only touched upon during a teacher training.
West Wind Yoga was created for all of these reasons and more.
If you're looking for a different kind of yoga studio, a place to belong, to find expert guidance, meaningful connection, and explore time-tested, lineage-based teaching methodology that will enhance your yoga your practice, you are welcome here.
West Wind Yoga was created for you.
Join us to keep your practice inspired, fresh, and alive in your heart, on the mat, and in daily life!
300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Living Yoga: Practice, Philosophy, and Teaching
Coming in 2027!
Anticipated late spring 2027.
Dates to be confirmed following Yoga Alliance approval.
Your 200-Hour training gave you a foundation, but real-world teaching brings you the questions you didn't yet know to ask.
Living Yoga, our new 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training makes room to explore them. How can you bring a yoga philosophy that inspires you into a class, respond when your students need something more to grow on the mat, and make space for your own practice to evolve? Time for deeper lessons, clearer communication, and more confidence.
Uncover your full potential as a teacher and bring a renewed focus to your classes and your own practice. Let's go beyond a surface overview of the Eight Limbed Path, subtle body, chakras, and teaching methodology.
This hybrid program combines in-person practicum, online lessons, and our companion app, designed for the modern yogi's already full schedule. We are now welcoming inquires about the training.
Teacher Mentorship
West Wind Yoga offers mentoring for yoga teachers and studio owners through both one-on-one guidance and small group learning experiences.
Whether you are beginning to shape a teaching or studio vision, refining what already exists, or seeking renewed perspective and inspiration, mentorship supports sustainability, confidence, and longevity in your teaching life.
Sound Healing
Foundations of Sound Healing
Nāda Yoga & Vibrational Practice Training
Certificate Ceremony and Demo
December 2026
Date and time to be announced
We welcome back Vikrant Rana and our Level 1 Nada Yoga Trainees for a very special certificate ceremony and interactive sound healing demo.
Curios to know what these good vibrations and singing bowls are all about? You're invited!
Explore the full training page to learn more.
Student Testimonials
“I went in [to the seasonal immersion] hoping to learn how to better ground myself. What I experienced was fundamentally transformative.”
Lynne D. · Seasonal Immersion Participant
“They provided individual attention that made me fee well cared for. Retreating with Yanni and Lara is a real gift to give yourself.”
Erin P. · Retreat Participant
“Lara has a gift in teaching. She is extremely knowledgeable and fair. A caring heart paired with a deep understanding of yoga philosophy made her one of the best teachers I've ever had.”
Lynn G. · YTT Participant